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Satellite map of Harney Basin, OR that shows evapotranspiration data.

Groundwater Use Can Be Accurately Monitored With Satellites Using OpenET, New Study Finds

By Paula Loop | Sep 5, 2024 | Research findings

DRI scientists compared data from groundwater pumping meters with OpenET estimates in irrigated land to advance understanding of groundwater use. The new study demonstrated that OpenET can be used to accurately estimate the amount of groundwater used for crop irrigation at the level of individual fields.

Every Drop Counts: New Algorithm Tracks Texas’s Daily Reservoir Evaporation Rates

By Elyse DeFranco | May 28, 2024 | Announcements, News releases

A recent collaboration between DRI and Texas A&M University researchers provides state of the art, real-time evaporation estimates for improved management of water supply reservoirs throughout Texas.

New study shows robust increases in atmospheric thirst across much of U.S. during past 40 years

By DRI Communications | Apr 6, 2022 | Announcements, News releases

A new study showed substantial increases in atmospheric thirst across much of the Western U.S. during the past 40 years, with the largest and most robust increases in an area centered around the Rio Grande and Lower Colorado rivers.